MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-08-27
IRS object ID
202132399349301663
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-08-27T17:32:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityPLEASANTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11101 - 8TH ST NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCHPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-04SignatureDt
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Address Line11101 8TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$3,539,663GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers63TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$45,782PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$34,690CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$20,168PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$36,878CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,611,872PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,400,898CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,404,767PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,564,628CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$655,190PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,642,612CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$159,825PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$758,286CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,445,058TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,053,664TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$391,484TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$235,652TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,053,574NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,818,012NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IS A REGISTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MECA SENDS SHIPMENTS OF AID TO PALESTINE, IRAQ AND LEBANON, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION. MECA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,283,104ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,160,140GrantAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 27 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE SEND SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AND AFAQ JADEEDA TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS, WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS, HEALTHY MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE WARM WINTER CLOTHES, OIL FOR HEATERS, AND COUPONS FOR HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND FOOD TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON. -MADE GRANTS TO AFAQ JADEEDA, NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION, UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, MOSADER SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTE HYGIENE KITS AND EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS FOR FAMILIES IN GAZA TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19-MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PROVIDE HYGIENE KITS AND FIRST AID KITS TO REFUGEE CAMPS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE JORDAN VALLEY IN THE WEST BANK TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19-MADE A GRANT TO UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO PURCHASE MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO TREAT COVID-19 CASES IN THE GAZA STRIP-MADE GRANTS TO THE PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY TO OPERATE A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC TO REACH PATIENTS WHO NEED REGULAR CARE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AL AMAL INSTITUTE FOR ORPHANS, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN, UNION OF AGRICULTURAL WORK COMMITTEES AND LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS AND HOT MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED DURING LOCKDOWNS IN PALESTINE-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINE WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE HYGIENE KITS AND FOOD PARCELS TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON-MADE A GRANT TO THE CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FIRST AID KITS AND TRAININGS TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN AGRICULTURAL RELIEF COMMITTEES TO ORGANIZE OPEN DAYS FOR MEDICAL CHECK UPS, EDUCATION AND DANGERS OF PESTICIDES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRST AID KITS TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN GAZA-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA, WAFAA EL-DERAWI, AND WAED ABBAS TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN PALESTINE.SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS AND OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN, AND ENVISION A BETTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR WHAT IS NEEDED IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM THEATRE IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND THEIR MULTIMEDIA UNIT.-MADE GRANTS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR THEIR NEW CHILDREN'S LIBRARY NAMED AFTER EDWARD SAID INCLUDING PROGRAMMING ON CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING AND FOR A LAWYER, PSYCHOLOGIST, AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OR FACED OBSTACLES SUCH AS HOME DEMOLITION OR SCHOOL CLOSURES.-DONATED ARABIC AND ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER AND YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARIES-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR ESTABLISHING THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARY IN GAZA AND FOR A PILOT PROJECT AIMED AT REDUCING CHILD LABOR IN GAZA-SPONSORED A FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM AT ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN-MADE A GRANT TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR COSTUMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S DEBKA (FOLKLORIC DANCE) GROUP-MADE GRANTS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP TO ORGANIZE DANCE AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN, RUN A MULTIMEDIA CENTER WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARN TO USE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING FOR THEIR MUSIC, STORIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH ELDERS, AND COVER THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. -MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN IN RAFAH AND KHAN YOUNIS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.-MADE GRANTS TO AL ZAWAHRA WOMEN'S SOCIETY CENTER TO RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE AND TO RUN A FREE SUMMER CAMP.-MADE A GRANT TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CHILD-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMAL SCHOOLS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN LEBANON AND CAN'T ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR A GIRLS SPORTS PROJECT INTEGRATING PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES.-MADE A GRANT TO UNION CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS IN JERUSALEM.-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER.-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR AN ACCELERATED LEARNING PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, LEBANON-MADE A GRANT TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR A PLAYGROUND IN SURDA VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION FOR A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA AND FOR NUTRITION PROJECT PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN DAILY-MADE A GRANT TO CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS IN JERUSALEM FOR EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN JERUSALEM TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY AND IMPORTANT CULTURAL SITES-MADE A GRANT TO SIRAJ SCHOOL THE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. THE UNITS ARE LOCALLY MANUFACTURED AND OUR PARTNER IN THE PROJECT, THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-INSTALLED 5 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN AT KINDERGARTENS AND UNRWA SCHOOLS IN GAZA -MADE REPAIRS AND PAYMENTS ON A MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION UNITS BUILT IN PAST YEARS-CONTRACTED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO CONDUCT REGULAR MONITORING OF THE WATER QUALITY AND OVERSEE THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL THE UNITS WE HAVE INSTALLED IN SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS ACROSS GAZA.-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT THE WATER CRISIS IN SCHOOLS WHERE WE HAVE INSTALLED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS.Desc

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Expense$683,167ExpenseAmt
Grant$298,050GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION AND ACTIONMECA SUPPORTS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS FROM AUDIENCES IN PALESTINE TO PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING, INCLUDING FILM FESTIVALS, THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, AND ART TRAININGS. IN THE US, MECA WORKS TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.-LED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA WITH MECA STAFF AS WELL AS SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PRESENT ON CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. -ISSUED PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS ON CURRENT EVENTS. -PRINTED AND MAILED EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION, FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, ART TO HEART, BALADNA ASSOCIATION AND CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN PALESTINE INCLUDING FILM FESTIVALS, YOUTH MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS -CONTRACTED WITH EXPERTS TO OVERSEE OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE US AND PALESTINEDesc

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Expense$134,001ExpenseAmt
Grant$106,438GrantAmt
DescUNIVERSITY AIDIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PRE-SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA, MECA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ENABLE TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO OBTAIN DEGREES AND THE SKILLS TO MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTRY.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 113 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT NINE UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE MARY BISHARAT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND. COMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE A GRANT TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY FOR PILOTING A STRAWBERRY FARM TO EMPLOY YOUTH-MADE A GRANT TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR RENOVATING A GUEST HOUSEDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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EUGENE NEWPORT
PRESIENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OSHA NEUMANN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY GENDELMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHEL SHEHADEH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LEVINE
CO-FOUNDER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOS SANCES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$64,508$0$0
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Fundraising$33,237FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,296,093AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$53,154NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,329,330TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$32,412ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,278SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,278SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,278ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$34,690ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,447TotalAmt
Program Services$5,447ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,559,181TotalAmt
Program Services$1,559,181ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,306TotalAmt
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,994TotalAmt
Program Services$217,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$111,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,350FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,447TotalAmt
Management And General$8,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,865TotalAmt
Management And General$3,865ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,279TotalAmt
Management And General$4,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,505TotalAmt
Program Services$143,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,317ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,730FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,645TotalAmt
Program Services$6,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,860FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,532TotalAmt
Fundraising$11,532FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,440TotalAmt
Management And General$25,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,631TotalAmt
Program Services$17,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,249FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,254TotalAmt
Management And General$716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,538FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,306TotalAmt
Management And General$5,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FUNDRAISING FEES$47,524$47,524
POSTAGE$37,663$10,336$27,327
PRINTING$16,201$16,106$95
WEBSITE$10,244$9,224$1,020

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,148TotalAmt
Program Services$8,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,188ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,811FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,642,612TotalAmt
Program Services$2,100,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$215,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$326,937FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$887,881BOYAmt
EOY$477,637EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$856,555BOYAmt
EOY$405,250EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,174BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,742BOYAmt
EOY$66,207EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,695BOYAmt
EOY$9,089EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,085LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,085LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$492,262BOYAmt
EOY$2,032,833EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,587BOYAmt
EOY$51,587EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,162BOYAmt
EOY$11,061EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,445,058BOYAmt
EOY$3,053,664EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,484BOYAmt
EOY$115,162EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$120,490EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,484BOYAmt
EOY$235,652EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,592,458BOYAmt
EOY$1,986,264EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$461,116BOYAmt
EOY$831,748EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,053,574BOYAmt
EOY$2,818,012EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,445,058BOYAmt
EOY$3,053,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$758,286ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,152NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,096,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,729,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,064,506TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,096,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,729,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,064,506TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$13,064,506PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,922CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,200CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,002CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$32,412CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$104,742TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,255CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$2,278CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,033TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,181,281TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$36,878GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99110PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93870PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,085OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPPP/EIDL LOANDesc
Amt$120,490Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$120,490TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,407,051TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,152NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,152RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,400,899RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,400,899TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,621,956TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Prior Year Adjustments-$20,656PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$20,656ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,642,612ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,642,612TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMECA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (I.E. INCOME FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN), AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN POSTIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,559,181RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,559,181SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,559,181TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (39 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$52,584WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP$9,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY$66,296WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$25,200WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR WINTER RELIEF IN BEKAA VALLEY AND FEES FOR TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AID IN BEKAA VALLEY FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES$29,250WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$11,100WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED$52,102WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$47,600WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$274,432WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS, SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER STIPENDS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.$13,779WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS.$57,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR KHITAM QANOO.$30,457WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$229,065WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTS FOR MEDICINE/MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN GAZA$12,120WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN HERITAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AD SOCIAL LIFE IN JERUSALEM$22,950WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN$106,480WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,GRANTS FOR PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES FOR KINDERGARTEN$2,170WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$9,900WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$15,260WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$5,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
ALMANSHIYYA ST BEIT LAHIA, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$21,200WIRE TRANSFERCASH
PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS GAZA CITY, GAZAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$18,083WIRE TRANSFERCASH
SALAH EL DIN STREET GAZA CITY GAZA PALESTINEGRANT FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF PALENSTINIAN CULTURE.$19,553WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AN NAJAH STREET NABLUS PALESTINEGRANT FOR EMPOWERING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.$28,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL NASSAR STREET GAZA PALESTINEEMPOWERING YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.$99,520WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL SABAB STREET RAFAH, GAZA SAMIRA ABED ALALEEM ALGRANT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT.$34,900WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL SULTAN STREET, MIDDLE GOVERNARATE AL MOSADER VILLAGE GAZA PALESTINEGRANT TO SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES.$2,750WIRE TRANSFERCASH
PMRS DR. AED YAGHI GAZA PO BOX 5103GRANT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.$22,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL WEHDA STREET GAZA PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$6,550WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL NASSIR STREET GAZA PALESTINEIMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF PALESTINIAN FARMERS$73,360WIRE TRANSFERCASH
GAZA CITY, PALESTINE PO BOX 1277SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$1,060WIRE TRANSFERCASH
ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$5,960WIRE TRANSFERCASH
PO BOX 471 RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$910WIRE TRANSFERCASH
VIRGIN MARY STREET BEIT JALA, WEST BANK PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$6,055WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL THALATHENI STREET GAZA CITY, GAZA PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER CRINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$15,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK, PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$100WIRE TRANSFERCASH
TARIQ BIN ZIAD STREET RIMAL, GAZA CITY, PALESTINEGRANT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.$20,598WIRE TRANSFERCASH
20/11, CARRON PLACE, SARANKARA ROAD, KALUBOWILLA COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, 10350INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$234WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA$12,629WIRE TRANSFERCASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Cash Grant$97,628CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:FOREIGN GRANTS ARE RECORDED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES SHOWING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT, AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN. THE FOREIGN RECIPIENT SENDS A REPORT TO MECA WITH A BUDGET OF THEIR EXPENSES COVERED BY THE GRANT. SEE 990, PAGE 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DETAILS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR MAKE SEMI ANNUAL TRIPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND, IN THESE VISITS, THEY CHECK ON THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM MECA TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED. MECA HAS A VERY HANDS ON APPROACH TO MONITORING THE RESULTS OF THE GRANTS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONLINE STOREEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$38,367GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$33,237CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$5,130GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,130OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$38,367GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$33,237CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$5,130GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,130OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$5,130DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$53,154NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES. MECA THEN PRESENTS THESE REQUESTS TO MEDICAL TEAM INTERNATIONAL AND THEY DETERMINE WHAT SUPPLIES THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MECA TO FULFILL THE REQUESTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATIONRETURN IS BEING AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO REMOVE BARBARA LUPIN AS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS SHE NO LONGER HOLDS THAT POSITION. UPDATE ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH AS THE SOLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2) TO UPDATE THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 4B, EDUCATION AND ACTION. 3) TO AGREE TOTAL GRANTS ON PART IX, LINES 1 THROUGH 3 TO PAGE TWO, PART III.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY REVIEW THE POLICY WITH THE EMPLOYEES AND ENCOURAGES THE REPORTING OF ANY AND ALL SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE BASE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH YEAR THE BASE SALARY IS INCREASED BY A PRECENT BASED ON THE INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN611558781EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANUFACTURING CLOTHINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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